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Iconic British carmaker ditches electric car plans in 'significant reset'
AN ICONIC British car brand is pulling back from its EV push as it looks to roll out a new range of plug‑in hybrids. The manufacturer has dropped its target of becoming all-electric by 2028. Your info will be used in accordance with our…
Used electric car sales hit record high as buyers hunt for cheaper EVs
Used electric cars are no longer the niche choice they once were, with sales hitting a new record as buyers look for more affordable ways into EV ownership. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that…
Electric vehicle sales surge by 70% due to prices at pumps since war began
There were 3,089 new private electric cars licensed in April – an increase of 1,306 on a year ago, official figures show. The electric sales boom was a 'positive performance across all counties' and is driven by private sales rather than…
JBM Auto doubles down on electric vehicles push in strategic shift from auto components manufacture
JBM Auto is sharpening its focus on electric mobility, with its board renaming the OEM Division as the ‘EV Business', signalling a strategic shift from a traditional auto components maker to an electric mobility platform. The company's FY26…
Trump's hard sell in China
U.S. President Donald Trump's mission to China looks as much like a traveling sales show as a meeting between the world's top global powers, but selling America will be harder than the hype. In part, that's because of China's protection for its…
BYD exec says oil price surge is a 'wake-up call' that is pushing people to buy EVs
Tesla's biggest rival sees an upside in the oil price shock: more EV buyers. Stella Li, the executive vice-president of Chinese EV giant BYD, said on Wednesday that the rapid rise in global oil prices following the war in the Middle East was a…
An Uncertain World Awaits the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
The energy crisis engulfing the global economy will not end until the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran's southern coast, reopens to traffic, the head of the International Energy Agency said this week. And even then, the path ahead…
Vertu says prolonged Iran war could spark higher vehicle prices
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Car dealership group Vertu Motors has warned that a…
The Future Of Fast Charging Tech
Luis Garelli explores the intersection of innovation and responsibility in the evolving landscape of fast-charging technologies. We stand at a pivotal moment in energy storage and electric mobility, where technology, human ambition and…
Chinese EVs take the world by storm - except in the United States
BEIJING — China loves electric cars: making them, driving them and selling them to the rest of the world. Electric vehicles have been widely adopted in China, thanks in part to years of now-defunct government subsidies and a fast-growing…
Rivian adds a new onboard AI assistant to its latest software update
Rivian has quickly built a reputation as one of the auto industry's leaders when it comes to vehicle software. Its clean-sheet approach to an electric vehicle's electronic architecture earned it a $5 billion investment from Volkswagen Group, and…
Stellantis' Leapmotor partnership points to a wider - and riskier- industry gamble
A recent deal between Stellantis and Leapmotor is seen as a watershed moment for the future of European carmaking. Stellantis said it will expand its strategic partnership with Leapmotor, paving the way for its Chinese partner to start production…
Chinese brands eye Europe; Geely joins Chery, BYD profit slide: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. For German consumer Erik Böhme…
Trump will find no magical solutions in Beijing
Nine years, two trade wars, and six weeks later than originally planned, Donald Trump has returned to Beijing. He is travelling with a bevy of high-profiles CEOs, including Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook, and BlackRock's Larry Fink. Brett Ratner, who…
China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul
Chinese and US trade delegations meeting in South Korea today are expected to focus on locking in deliverables for this week's summit in Beijing rather than engaging in substantive negotiations, analysts said, as both sides race through talks hours…
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